... I am a 36 year old male and for about 2 years now I have had trouble getting a full deep breath. Some times are worse than others and the only way I usually feel like I geta satisfying breath is at the end of agood yawn. ... (2 replies)

... r lungs stand tall lean back and open the lungs and you should getagoodbreath , but most of all try putting it out of your mind, as i have experienced lack of breath while typing this as it is in my mind , thats me now ,had agood stretch and hay presto , breathing good , gleefter. ... (34 replies)

... hi roly.
i have , the same thing, how many chest infections have you had in the past and have you ever had to use steroids , mine hurts when i get chest infections a lot and sometimes just anytime, does it always hurt in the same place or does it moves around , ive been having it awhile maybe a chest xray would be agood idea just to... (2 replies)

... WOW, JCGMAN,,,i think you just describe me almost to a T. Going on 8 or 9 years now, ive been having trouble taking in a deep breath. All day long, its a struggle to take agood , deep breath. Any physical activity naturally is made more difficult by this. ... (19 replies)

... Hey There. I'm very sorry for your diagnosis. I am not to familiar with those drugs so I will read up on that. My Dad's only choice for a Pulmonary Doctor gave him no hope at all. He said to him "You realize there is nothing we can do". So since that day he has been in a very deep depression. ... (8 replies)

... I dont have any congenstion either. I dont cough anything up. I dont weeze when I breath, and thankfully I DONT get colds or broncitis. The emphysema I have is in the upper lobes of my lungs, and the "larger bullae" I have can come along with emphysema. ... (5 replies)

... Im 18 and generally in good health and have never been a smoker, however about 3 months ago i started to notice a lung problem thats gotten slightly worse. Ive always been active and really enjoy excercise howvere now i cant manage even a short jog. ... (2 replies)